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Northmarq Secures $23.2M Acquisition Loan for Two Multifamily Properties in Winston-Salem

by Julia Sanders March 8, 2022

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Northmarq has secured $23.2 million in acquisition financing for two multifamily properties in Winston-Salem. The lender and borrower were not disclosed. The two properties, Villas at the Vineyard and Townhomes at Little Creek, have a combined 229 units. The properties are located one mile apart from each other and are located close to downtown Winston-Salem with access to Interstate 40. The properties were renovated in 2020. Built in 1970, Villas at the Vineyard is a 134-unit apartment community located at 3401 Old Vineyard Road. Unit features include high-speed internet access, in-unit washers and dryers, ceiling fans and fireplaces. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, laundry facilities, package service, onsite maintenance and property management, a pet play area, clubhouse, fitness center, sundeck, courtyard, grills and a picnic area. Built in 1966, Townhomes at Little Creek is a 95-unit multifamily community located at 4340 Johnsborough Court. Unit features include in-unit washers and dryers, hardwood floors and garbage disposals. Community amenities include laundry facilities, onsite maintenance and property management, a pet play area, clubhouse, pool and grills.

March 8, 2022

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Greystar, White Point Break Ground on 24-Story Apartment Building in Charlotte

by Julia Sanders March 7, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charleston-based Greystar, in partnership with Charlotte-based White Point (WP), have broken ground on Ascent South End, a 24-story multifamily building in Charlotte. The project will have 324 apartments and approximately 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Ascent South End is slated to open in early 2024. The property will offer floor plans ranging from micro units/studios to three-bedrooms. Unit features will include custom closets, appliance and fixture packages and modern kitchens. The building will also feature more than 20,000 square feet of amenity space. Additionally, the development will focus on minimizing onsite waste and maximizing indoor environmental quality using smart thermostats, lighting control strategies and safer materials. The property will also include EV charging stations. The building will be next door to WP’s planned office tower and adjacent to Dilworth Artisan Station, a three-story adaptive reuse property owned by WP.

March 7, 2022

Development Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

Portman Holdings Breaks Ground on Savona Mill Mixed-Use Project in Charlotte’s West End

by Julia Sanders March 2, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atlanta-based Portman Holdings has broken ground on Savona Mill, an adaptive reuse of a 105-year-old textile mill in Charlotte’s West End that is being converted into a mixed-use community. The project’s first phase is expected to open next spring and will feature office and retail elements, as well as an outdoor amphitheater, green spaces, rooftop deck and a community-centric plaza. The outdoor amphitheater will host live music and public events for the community. At full buildout, Savona Mill will offer office tenants a rooftop deck with views of downtown Charlotte, fitness amenities and an outdoor promenade. The property will also include up to 650 residential units in an adjacent multifamily community, which is going to be developed by the affiliate of Portman Holdings Atlanta-based Portman Residential. Sitework is already underway on the residential component of the project, and vertical construction is expected to begin later this year. Institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives have signed on as equity partners in the reconstruction of Savona Mill, joining investment partner Argos and construction lender Synovus Bank. The project team for the office and retail components of Savona Mill also includes Durham-based Alliance Architecture as lead designer, Charlotte-based …

March 2, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial North Carolina Southeast

JLL Arranges $7.4M Sale of Distribution Building in Wilkesboro, North Carolina

by Julia Sanders March 2, 2022

WILKESBORO, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $7.4 million sale of an 80,000-square-foot, single-tenant industrial facility in Wilkesboro that is triple net leased to InterFlex Group, a provider of flexible and sustainable packaging solutions. Pete Pittroff, Patrick Nally, Dave Andrews, Zach Lloyd, Michael Scarnato and Josh McArdle of JLL represented the seller, Effingham, Ill.-based Agracel Inc., in the transaction. McLean, Va.-based Gladstone Commercial Corp. acquired the property, which was a build-to-suit in 2014 for InterFlex. With 12.7 years of remaining on the lease term, the tenant uses the facility for its manufacturing and distribution of packaging products. Situated on 9.2 acres at 251 Industrial Drive, the facility is adjacent to US-421, which connects to North Carolina’s Triad region. The location is also proximate to Interstates 77 and 40, providing connectivity to Charlotte and Raleigh, as well as Interstate 85. The property is also located less than two miles from InterFlex’s North American headquarters.

March 2, 2022

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Woda Cooper Opens 50-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing in Hickory, North Carolina

by Julia Sanders February 28, 2022

HICKORY, N.C. — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has opened Center Crossing, a 50-unit, four-story affordable seniors housing community in Hickory that offers one- and two-bedroom apartments. Five of the units are accessible for those with mobility challenges, including two units specifically equipped for those with sight and hearing impairments. Unit features include kitchens with Energy Star-rate appliances, dedicated storage areas and washer and dryer closets. The property serves residents aged 55 and older who earn 40 to 80 percent area median income (AMI). Rental rates range from $356 to $921 per month, depending on unit size and income restriction. Community amenities include an onsite management office, a multipurpose space with laundry and a fitness center, as well as a computer room. The property also features off-street parking, a covered patio with seating, additional outdoor seating areas and a covered bus stop. North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) allocated federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to support equity financing for Center Crossing, including two permanent debt loans. Western Piedmont Council of Governments provided a $250,000 Home Loan through its Unifour Home Consortium. CREA LLC purchased the tax credits which also provided equity for the project. RiverHills Bank provided a $6.9 million …

February 28, 2022

Market Reports Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

High Demand for Raleigh-Durham Multifamily Drives Record Sales Volume, Pricing

by John Nelson February 28, 2022

Raleigh-Durham is increasingly popping up at the top of shopping lists for multifamily investors, and buyer demand — coupled with strong rent growth — is resulting in record sale prices. As of this writing, 2021 is on pace to be one of the best years ever in terms of total transaction volume. As capital continues to flow into the market across the spectrum of investor groups from institutions to high net worth individuals, cap rates also have dropped into record territory. Just about every sale in the market is trading at a cap rate in the 3s, and even sub-3 percent in some cases. For example, Northmarq recently brokered the sale of the 489-unit Indigo Apartments in Morrisville on behalf of Blue Heron Asset Management. The asset sold for $121.9 million. The deal was one of the largest single-property multifamily sales in North Carolina in 2021, and the largest in Raleigh-Durham’s history upon closing. The property received multiple qualified offers before selling to Toronto-based Starlight Investments for $249,000 per unit, surpassing initial pricing guidance by nearly 20 percent. The phenomenon of lower return expectations and compressed cap rates is not unique to the Raleigh-Durham market. That trend is occurring throughout …

February 28, 2022

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Hudson Capital Breaks Ground on Phase II of Apartment Community in Raleigh

by Julia Sanders February 23, 2022

RALEIGH, N.C. — Hudson Capital Properties has broken ground on Phase II of Hudson 5401, a 264-unit apartment community in Raleigh. The first phase of the development included 192 units and was completed in 2019. Unit features in Phase I include granite countertops, kitchen islands, oversized windows, outdoor grilling, double vanity in bathrooms, stainless steel appliances and ceiling fans. Hudson 5401 is part of 5401 North, a 400-plus-acre master planned development. When both phases of Hudson 5401 are completed, the community will feature a total of 456 apartments featuring amenities such as a resort-style pool area with cabanas, coworking spaces and fitness centers. Goddard Day School and Splash and Dash Pet Groomer have opened in the community. Additional retail is opening this year, including a coffee shop. Located between Interstate 540 and Highway 401, Hudson 5401 is situated eight miles from downtown Raleigh and 18 miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The property is also situated close to the Neuse River Greenway, which offers over 27 miles of trails.

February 23, 2022

Industrial Market Reports North Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Raleigh-Durham’s I-40/I-85 Corridor Emerges as Industrial Tour de Force

by John Nelson February 21, 2022

The I-40/I-85 Corridor is an emerging distribution area with a remarkably strong tenant mix between national manufacturers and distribution users, making it one of the most fundamentally sound corridors in the Sun Belt. The I-40/I-85 Corridor, squarely centered between the Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point) and the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), is home to companies such as Walmart, Lidl, Ford, Kidde, Amazon, Chick-Fil-A, UPS, Lenovo, FedEx, Coca-Cola, among others. This corridor is seeing rapid expansion and is poised to be an epicenter of industrial activity in the region as the logistical significance of the area is attracting larger users and a growing amount of institutional capital. Recently, this submarket has seen significant demand from larger users leading speculative developers to plan large, Class A industrial parks. Historically, the market has been dominated by older manufacturing buildings. The newer development in the area is making these properties more obsolete due to their lower efficiencies, a phenomenon marking a larger shift in the composition of the emerging submarket. The industrial inventory’s makeup is continuing to evolve over time, marking the transition from smaller manufacturing properties to distribution and significantly larger manufacturing operations. Buildings currently under construction are average a footprint …

February 21, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $86.6M Sale of Industrial Portfolio Across North Carolina

by Julia Sanders February 17, 2022

CHARLOTTE AND WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $86.6 million sale of the North Carolina Interstate 40/Interstate 85 Industrial Portfolio, a group of 22 industrial buildings located in the greater Charlotte and Triad regions. Nolan Ashton, Rob Cochran and Bill Harrison of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Charis Cos. Tom Sullivan, Richard Henry and Ross Fishman of Cushman & Wakefield also secured an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the buyer, Boston-based SVN Parsons Commercial Group. Cushman & Wakefield, led by Bobby Finch, will handle leasing efforts for the portfolio. The North Carolina Interstate 40/Interstate 85 Industrial Portfolio includes the following properties: • Nine buildings in Winston-Salem located at 4303 Idlewild Industrial Drive, 4965 Indiana Ave., 5160-5190 Indiana Ave., 4320 Enterprise Drive, 4415 Providence Lane and 1330 Ivy Ave. • Four buildings in Clemmons located at 6220-6295 Clementine Drive • One building in Lexington located at 111-113 Woodside Drive • One building in Salisbury located at 1335 Litton Drive • Seven buildings in Newton located at 1523/1527 7th St. SE, 2309 N College Ave. and 2855-2859 and 2875 Nathan St. The portfolio features a total of nearly 1.6 million square feet and was 98 percent leased …

February 17, 2022

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Flagship Realty Purchases Retail Building in Asheboro, North Carolina for $2M

by Julia Sanders February 14, 2022

ASHEBORO, N.C. — A partnership known as Flagship Realty LLC, led by Patrick O’Connell and Christian Poyant, has purchased 1334 East Dixie Drive, a two-tenant retail building in Asheboro. Jimmy Flowers of Flowers Capital Holdings brokered the $2 million sale. Flowers Capital Holdings will serve as the property manager. Pinnacle Bank provided a $1.6 million acquisition loan. The 1334 East Dixie Drive property is a 6,400-square-foot retail building that is fully occupied with long-term leases in place to Mattress Warehouse and AT&T. Additionally, the property is shadow-anchored by the Six Four Nine Commons Shopping Center, which is anchored by an Aldi and Harbor Freight Tools. The property is located near Randolph Mall, as well as a McDonald’s, a Chevrolet dealership, the Asheboro Mall and a Food Lion.

February 14, 2022

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